By: Naseer Memon THE Aid Worker Security Report 2012 has grouped Pakistan among the five countries where aid workers face the most attacks.The other four include Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. The report was released only a few days before the country witnessed the brutal killings of several anti-polio campaign workers in Karachi and
SPO organized a roundtable meeting regarding socio-political situation in Balochistan to mark Human Rights Day in Islamabad. Dr. Tufail M khan, Chairperson SPO presided, Naseer Memon Chief Executive SPO welcomed the invitees. Zafarullah Khan, a leading policy analyst, was invited to moderate the discussion. Speakers, participants and the subjects covered are listed below; Dr. Tasnim
AAWAZ Voice and Accountability (V&A) is DFID-funded, five-year long programme, targeted to spread out in approximately 5000 villages and urban communities of 45 districts in Punjab and KP provinces. It aspires to address issues of socio-political and gender marginalization, peace and tolerance and inactive citizen’s demand for social services. Through AAWAZ Voice & Accountability Programme,
The youth and women of Pakistan should be encouraged to seek a solution to the conflicts faced by the country. It was stated by participants of conference, held at the Lahore College for Women University’s Gender Studies Department in collaboration with the Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO). The conference’s aim was to encourage people to seek
Pakistan has experienced instability under both democratic and military led governments in its 64 year old existence. “Oxford Policy Management 2004 quotes that as a result of unequal and inappropriate allocation of resources in Pakistan, over 50% of the people remain poor, under-educated, excluded from participation in political processes and vulnerable to co-option by radical
SPO Quetta organized a Round Table Dialogue on “Flood 2012 in Balochistan: Initiatives, Challenges and Way forward”. The event was attended by about 40 participants, including representatives of provincial government, political parties of the province, flood affectees and National Humanitarian Network. Key participants included Sardar Aslam beezenjo (Minister Irrigation), Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, President National
Daman Civil Society Network (DCSN) with the support of SPO D.I.Khan organized Mehfale Mushira at Gomal University D.I.Khan with the objective to engage University level youth in Cultural revival activities and peace building process. Mushira was attended by district stakeholders including Print & electronic Media, Youth, literary society, educationists, NGOs and other segments of
Torrential rains on 22nd of August, played havoc in 5 Union Councils of Nowshehra district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa. The names of the UCs are Pirpiai, Azhakhel, Pushtoon Garhi, Aman Kot and Qasim Ali Bek. Torrential rains caused flash floods in local rivers and Nullahs that caused severe damage to the private and public infrastructure. The
SPO organized Stage Drama/Theatre on Social issues in D.I.Khan after a long time to revive Stage Drama in D.I.Khan in order to contribute in sustainable peace building process and to reduce sense of insecurity prevailing in D.I.Khan from at least one decade due to wave of violence in D.I.Khan. In this regard local Drama writer/Director
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) organized the consultation on “Climate Change Policy and Pre-Monsoon Institutional Response” in Islamabad.Chairing the session on climate change policy review , Jawed Ali Khan, Director General, Environment expressed that today the disaster we face are mostly the human induced disaster. He appreciated SPO for initialing dialogue on NCCP policy. Naseer Memon,